cocaine seized by US Customs at the Mexican border (dhs.gov)
Trump's Latest Drug Budget: Pretty Much More of the Same [FEATURE]
Another year, another new federal drug budget. It looks pretty similar to those that preceded it.
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Sadhus sharing cannabis at Nepal's festival of Shiva. The communist government is moving to re-legalize the herb. (CC)
Chronicle AM: VA Pot Decrim Bill Passes House, Nepalese Communists Say Free the Weed, More... (2/10/20)
Colorado activists want to de-legalize weed, Nepalese communists want to re-legalize weed, the Afghan and US governments spar over opium production, and more.
There are fewer of these in Thailand these days. (UNODC)
Chronicle AM: VA Pot Decrim Bill Heads for House Floor Vote, Thai Opium Cultivation Declines, More... (2/6/20)
Marijuana decriminalization is moving in Virginia, medical marijuana home cultivation is moving in New Hampshire, a class action lawsuit goes after Detroit-area car seizures, and more.
Medical marijuana was on the move in 2019 -- sort of -- at the UN's Vienna headquarters.
The Top Ten International Drug Policy Stories of 2019 [FEATURE]
We're looking at 2019 through the rearview mirror now, but before we turn our sights to 2020, it's worth taking a few moments to look back at the last year in international drug policy.
Nine billion dollars later, Afghanistan's opium production rolls on undaunted. (UNODC)
America's Afghanistan Anti-Drug Boondoggle Nears the $9 Billion Mark [FEATURE]
How many billions will go down the drain before we figure out we can't spend our way into making certain drugs disappear?
A Michigan pilot roadside drug testing program has now gone statewide. (Creative Commons)
Chronicle AM: UN Criticizes US Afghan Drug Lab Airstrikes, SD Moving on Hemp, More... (10/9/19)
Two UN agencies report that US airstrikes on Afghan drug labs were illegal and killed civilians, a Michigan roadside drug testing pilot program has now gone statewide, and more.
The DEA is finally moving to expand researchers' ability to grow their own marijuana. (Creative Commons)
Chronicle AM: Houston Narc Charged With Murder in Bogus Drug Raid, DEA Moves on Pot Research, More... (8/26/19)
The DEA finally moves on expanding marijuana research opportunities, a former Houston cop who led a lethal bogus drug raid is charged with murder, a Florida poll shows strong support for marijuana legalization, and more.
Colombian coca production is leveling off, the US says, but there's still plenty of cocaine to go around. (CBP)
Chronicle AM: Afghan Opium Down, Colombian Coca Leveling Off, More... (6/29/19)
The UN says Afghan opium production is down, the US says Colombian coca production has leveled off but is still at high levels, Louisville passes a lowest law enforcement priority ordinance for marijuana, and more.
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Chronicle AM: IL Becomes 11th Legal Marijuana State, Iran Says Sanctions Hinder Drug Fight, More... (6/25/19)
Illinois becomes the 11th legal marijuana state, Hawaii's governor vetoes hemp and asset forfeiture bills, Iran says US sanctions are hurting its war on drugs, and more.
Sen. Cory Booker vows to grant clemency to thousands of drug war prisoners if elected president. (Wikimedia)
Chronicle AM: Cory Booker Plans Mass Drug Prisoner Clemencies, CA Safe Injection Site Bill Delayed, More... (6/20/19)
Corey Booker wants to grant clemency to thousands of federal drug prisoners, a pair of drug reform amendments pass the House, the Russians move to start cultivating marijuana and opium, and more.